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Did General Walter Short and Admiral Husband Kimmel die in the attack?
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No they did not
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Who were the commanders of the American army at the time of the pearl harbor attack?
On the scene were Lieutenant General Walter C. Short, commanding the Hawaiian Department of the US Army. The Air Force was still a part of the Army at that time so Short was also responsible for most land-based aircraft. Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was Commander, Pacific Fleet.In overall command in Washington were General George C. Marshall as Chief of Staff of the US Army, and Admiral Harold R. Stark as Chief of Naval Operations.
Who was in charge of the American forces at Pearl Harbor?
On the fateful morning of December 7, 1941, the commander of American naval forces at Pearl Harbor was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. His army-counterpart in charge of the ground forces was Lieutenant General Walter C. Short.
Who relieved Admiral Husband E. Kimmel after the Pearl Harbor attack?
Admiral Chester William Nimitz Admiral William Pye relieved Admiral Kimmel immediately after Kimmel and General Walter Short were made the scapegoats for Pearl Harbor. Pye had been the captain of one of the battleships sunk on Battleship Row, and he was hastily promoted. Pye launched an attempt to relieve Wake Island with a force led by the carrier USS Saratoga which would have evacuated the wounded and civilians (who were later executed by the Japanese) and placed 400 more Marines on the island. When the force was 800 miles away from the island, the attempt was aborted by Pye because he believed Wake was already lost and he feared losing the relief force with it. Thereafter, Pye was replaced by Admiral Nimitz. Pye remained an admiral, but he was never again given a combat command.
Who was commander of the Japanese forces at pearl harbor?
Japan goes after countries in east Asia, U.S. vowed to protect China and told Japan to get out. They didn't, and Japan's leader Hideki Tojo made plans to strile first even while Japanese officials continued talks in Washington, U.S. broke Japanese code and knew attacks were coming December 7, 1941. U.s. thought it would be in the Phillipines.
What US general was in charge of attack of Pearl Harbor?
Really, there were no generals involved. Generals are the top officers in an army. The top officers in navies are admirals. The Pearl Harbor attack was planned and carried out by the Japanese Navy. The main force behind the decision to make the attack was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who commanded the "Combined Fleet", most of Japan's seaborne ships. Yamamoto did not go on the attack to Hawaii, he remained in Japanese waters. The Task Force which carried out the Pearl Harbor attack was commanded by Admiral Chuichi Nagumo.
Who is the captian of Pearl Harbor?
US Army: General Walter Short US Navy: Admiral Husband Kimmel
Who were the generals at peral harbor?
US Army: General Walter Short US Navy: Admiral Husband Kimmel
Who were the principle leaders of Pearl Harbor?
US Army: General Walter Short US Navy: Admiral Husband Kimmel
Who were the commanders of the American army at the time of the pearl harbor attack?
On the scene were Lieutenant General Walter C. Short, commanding the Hawaiian Department of the US Army. The Air Force was still a part of the Army at that time so Short was also responsible for most land-based aircraft. Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was Commander, Pacific Fleet.In overall command in Washington were General George C. Marshall as Chief of Staff of the US Army, and Admiral Harold R. Stark as Chief of Naval Operations.
Who were the commanders who were used as the scapegoats after the attack on pearl harbor?
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and General Walter E. Short were both found guilty of dereliction of duty and dismissed.
Who was in charge of the American forces at Pearl Harbor?
On the fateful morning of December 7, 1941, the commander of American naval forces at Pearl Harbor was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. His army-counterpart in charge of the ground forces was Lieutenant General Walter C. Short.
Leaders of Pearl Harbor?
The American leaders at Pearl Harbor during Japan's surprise-attack on December 7, 1941, were two in number. The overall naval commander was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. His counterpart on the army side was Lieutenant General Walter C. Short.
Who relieved Admiral Husband E. Kimmel after the Pearl Harbor attack?
Admiral Chester William Nimitz Admiral William Pye relieved Admiral Kimmel immediately after Kimmel and General Walter Short were made the scapegoats for Pearl Harbor. Pye had been the captain of one of the battleships sunk on Battleship Row, and he was hastily promoted. Pye launched an attempt to relieve Wake Island with a force led by the carrier USS Saratoga which would have evacuated the wounded and civilians (who were later executed by the Japanese) and placed 400 more Marines on the island. When the force was 800 miles away from the island, the attempt was aborted by Pye because he believed Wake was already lost and he feared losing the relief force with it. Thereafter, Pye was replaced by Admiral Nimitz. Pye remained an admiral, but he was never again given a combat command.
Who was commander of the Japanese forces at pearl harbor?
Japan goes after countries in east Asia, U.S. vowed to protect China and told Japan to get out. They didn't, and Japan's leader Hideki Tojo made plans to strile first even while Japanese officials continued talks in Washington, U.S. broke Japanese code and knew attacks were coming December 7, 1941. U.s. thought it would be in the Phillipines.
What US general was in charge of attack of Pearl Harbor?
Really, there were no generals involved. Generals are the top officers in an army. The top officers in navies are admirals. The Pearl Harbor attack was planned and carried out by the Japanese Navy. The main force behind the decision to make the attack was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who commanded the "Combined Fleet", most of Japan's seaborne ships. Yamamoto did not go on the attack to Hawaii, he remained in Japanese waters. The Task Force which carried out the Pearl Harbor attack was commanded by Admiral Chuichi Nagumo.
Who was the pearl harbor leader?
On December 7, 1941, during the surprise-attack by the Japanese that brought the United States into World War II, two commanders were in positions of overall leadership at Pearl Harbor for the Americans. On the naval side, Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was in command of the naval base and all attendant naval units. On the army side, Lieutenant General Walter C. Short was in command of land-forces stationed in Hawaii.
Who was the pearl Harbor?
On December 7, 1941, during the surprise-attack by the Japanese that brought the United States into World War II, two commanders were in positions of overall leadership at Pearl Harbor for the Americans. On the naval side, Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was in command of the naval base and all attendant naval units. On the army side, Lieutenant General Walter C. Short was in command of land-forces stationed in Hawaii.
